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• Dutch firm secretly invited by Govt. among three bidders for MV Barima salvage

  – BK International bids lowest (Kaieteur News) – B.K. International Inc. has submitted the lowest offer among three bidders vying for the contract to retrieve the wreck of the MV Barima, which capsized off Castle Flats, Essequibo Coast on nearly two months ago. The tender opening took place on September 8, 2026, under MARAD file reference […]

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• Fire ravages Regent Household Electronics Store  

  (Kaieteur News) – A massive fire of unknown origin on Wednesday afternoon completely destroyed the three-story Regent Household Electronics Store on Regent Street, between Light and Albert Streets, Georgetown. The blaze, which started sometime before 13:00hrs, engulfed the building and its contents, which included electronics, appliances, furniture, household and gift items, footwear, clothing and other merchandise. […]

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• Panama Canal restrictions put up to US$10 Billion of CARICOM imports at risk – CPSO warns

  (Kaieteur News) – Between US$8 billion and US$10 billion of the Caribbean Community’s (CARICOM’s) annual imports, roughly one quarter to one third of the Region’s non-fuel import bill are exposed to the transit restrictions now taking effect at the Panama Canal, according to preliminary analysis by the CARICOM Private Sector Organization (CPSO). In a press release, […]

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